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The Dream 305 followed in the footsteps of the [[Honda C100|Super Cub]] and was also enjoying healthy sales by the mid Sixties. Like the Super Cub, it was light and easy to handle. Its 305 cc overhead-cam twin-cylinder engine gave the bike a top speed of almost 160 km/h (100 mph).
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The '''Honda C77''' or '''Dream 305''' was a 305cc [[OHC]] [[Four stroke|4-stroke]] [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Honda]] from 1959 through 1969.
==History==
The Dream 305 followed in the footsteps of the [[Honda C100|Honda C100 Super Cub]] and was also enjoying healthy sales by the mid 1960s. Like the Honda Super Cub, it was light and easy to handle. Its 305 cc overhead-cam twin-cylinder engine gave the bike a top speed of almost 160 km/h (100 mph).


It could be dressed up with saddlebags, luggage racks, and a windshield to increase its usefulness both as a commuter and a touring bike.
It could be dressed up with saddlebags, luggage racks, and a [[windshield]] to increase its usefulness both as a commuter and a touring bike.


Production lasted ten years when it was replaced by larger models like the [[Honda CB450|CB450]] and later by the [[Honda CB750K|750 Four]].
Production lasted ten years when it was replaced by larger models like the [[Honda CB450|CB450]] and later by the [[Honda CB750K|750 Four]].
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The reaction of the rest of the cycling manufacturers toward the Super Cub and the Dream should have been one of alarm. Instead, they thought of Honda as just another scooter company.
The reaction of the rest of the cycling manufacturers toward the Super Cub and the Dream should have been one of alarm. Instead, they thought of Honda as just another scooter company.
==1964==
==1964==
[[Image:1964_honda_dream305.JPG|left|thumb|1964 Honda Dream 305 (C77)]][[Image:1964_honda_dream305_1.JPG|left|thumb|1964 Honda Dream 305 (C77)]]
[[Image:Honda-C72-C77-Wiring-Diagram.jpg|right|thumb|Honda C72/C77 Wiring Diagram]]
[[Image:1964_honda_dream305.JPG|left|thumb|1964 Honda Dream 305 (C77)]]
[[Image:1964_honda_dream305_1.JPG|left|thumb|1964 Honda Dream 305 (C77)]]
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The Honda Dream Touring 300 C76 was sold in 1959-60. Four colors were available: White, Black, Blue, and Scarlet Red. The handlebars were low-rise, pressed steel and painted. The fuel tank is one of the four basic colors with a solid chrome plate, but no rubber knee pad. It had a square headlight with an integrated speedometer. The engine was a 305cc 4-stroke OHC dry sump parallel twin with a single carburetor. The transmission was a 4-speed. The serial number began C76-100001.
The Honda Dream Touring 300 C76 was sold in 1959-60. Four colors were available: White, Black, Blue, and Scarlet Red. The handlebars were low-rise, [[pressed steel]] and painted. The fuel tank is one of the four basic colors with a solid chrome plate, but no rubber knee pad. It had a square headlight with an integrated speedometer. The engine was a 305cc 4-stroke OHC dry sump parallel twin with a single carburetor. The transmission was a 4-speed. The serial number began C76-100001.


==CA76 Dream Touring 300==
==CA76 Dream Touring 300==
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The CS76 Dream Sport 300 was sold in 1960 in one of four colors: White, Black, Blue, or Scarlet Red. It had low-rise pressed steel painted handlebars like the C76, but the two chrome exhaust pipes (one on each side) were upswept like the later scramblers. The gas tank had chrome panels with black rubber knee pads. The engine was a 305cc OHC dry sump parallel twin with a single carburetor and the transmission was a 4-speed. The serial number began CS76-100001.
The CS76 Dream Sport 300 was sold in 1960 in one of four colors: White, Black, Blue, or Scarlet Red. It had low-rise [[pressed steel]] painted handlebars like the C76, but the two chrome exhaust pipes (one on each side) were upswept like the later scramblers. The gas tank had chrome panels with black rubber knee pads. The engine was a 305cc OHC dry sump parallel twin with a single carburetor and the transmission was a 4-speed. The serial number began CS76-100001.




==CSA76 Dream Sport 300==.
==CSA76 Dream Sport 300==
[[Image:honda_Csa76.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CSA76]]
[[Image:honda_Csa76.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CSA76]]
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The C77 Dream Touring 305 was sold from 1961 to 1964 in one of four colors: White, Black, Blue, or Scarlet Red. The painted handlebars were low-rise pressed steel. The headlight was square with in integrated speedometer. There was a tire pump below the seat. The engine was a 305cc OHC wet sump parallel twin with a single carburetor and the transmission was a 4-speed. The serial number began C77-100001.
The C77 Dream Touring 305 was sold from 1961 to 1964 in one of four colors: White, Black, Blue, or Scarlet Red. The painted handlebars were low-rise [[pressed steel]]. The headlight was square with in integrated speedometer. There was a tire pump below the seat. The engine was a 305cc OHC wet sump parallel twin with a single carburetor and the transmission was a 4-speed. The serial number began C77-100001.


==CA77 Dream Touring 305 "Early"==
==CA77 Dream Touring 305 "Early"==
[[Image:honda_Ca77early.jpg|left|thumb|Honda C77 Early]][[Image:1962-Honda-CA77E-White-0.jpg|left|thumb|1962 Honda CA77 Early in White]][[Image:1962-Honda-CA77E-White-1.jpg|left|thumb|1962 Honda CA77 Early in White]][[Image:1962-Honda-CA77E-White-2.jpg|left|thumb|1962 Honda CA77 Early in White]][[Image:1962-Honda-CA77E-White-3.jpg|left|thumb|1962 Honda CA77 Early in White]][[Image:1962-Honda-CA77E-White-4.jpg|left|thumb|1962 Honda CA77 Early in White]][[Image:1962-Honda-CA77E-White-5.jpg|left|thumb|1962 Honda CA77 Early in White]]
[[Image:honda_Ca77early.jpg|left|thumb|Honda C77 Early]]
[[Image:1962-Honda-CA77E-White-0.jpg|left|thumb|1962 Honda CA77 Early in White]]
[[Image:1962-Honda-CA77E-White-1.jpg|left|thumb|1962 Honda CA77 Early in White]]
[[Image:1962-Honda-CA77E-White-2.jpg|left|thumb|1962 Honda CA77 Early in White]]
[[Image:1962-Honda-CA77E-White-3.jpg|left|thumb|1962 Honda CA77 Early in White]]
[[Image:1962-Honda-CA77E-White-4.jpg|left|thumb|1962 Honda CA77 Early in White]]
[[Image:1962-Honda-CA77E-White-5.jpg|left|thumb|1962 Honda CA77 Early in White]]
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==CA77 Dream Touring 305 "Late"==
==CA77 Dream Touring 305 "Late"==
[[Image:honda_Ca77white.jpg|left|thumb|Honda C77 Late white]][[Image:honda_Ca77late.jpg|left|thumb|Honda C77 Late]][[Image:1966-Honda-CA77-White-0.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Honda CA77 in White]][[Image:1966-Honda-CA77-White-1.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Honda CA77 in White]][[Image:1966-Honda-CA77-White-2.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Honda CA77 in White]][[Image:1964-Honda-CA77-Late-Black-0.jpg|left|thumb|1964 Honda CA77 "Late" in Black]][[Image:1964-Honda-CA77-Late-Black-1.jpg|left|thumb|1964 Honda CA77 "Late" in Black]][[Image:1964-Honda-CA77-Late-Black-2.jpg|left|thumb|1964 Honda CA77 "Late" in Black]][[Image:1964-Honda-CA77-Late-Black-3.jpg|left|thumb|1964 Honda CA77 "Late" in Black]][[Image:1964-Honda-CA77-Late-Black-4.jpg|left|thumb|1964 Honda CA77 "Late" in Black]][[Image:1964-Honda-CA77-Late-Black-5.jpg|left|thumb|1964 Honda CA77 "Late" in Black]][[Image:1964-Honda-CA77-Late-Black-6.jpg|left|thumb|1964 Honda CA77 "Late" in Black]]
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Image:honda_Ca77white.jpg|Honda C77 Late white
Image:honda_Ca77late.jpg|Honda C77 Late
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Image:1965-Honda-DREAM-CA77-White-2396-0.jpg|1965 Honda Dream Touring CA77 "Late" in White
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The CA77 Dream Touring 305 "Late" model was sold from 1963 to 1969 in one of four colors: White, Black, Blue, or Scarlet Red. The gas tank shape changed but was otherwise like the "Early" model. The headlight was square with an integrated speedometer. The engine was a 305cc OHC wet sump parallel twin with a single carburetor and the transmission was a 4-speed. The serial number began CA77-100001.
The CA77 Dream Touring 305 "Late" model was sold from 1963 to 1969 in one of four colors: White, Black, Blue, or Scarlet Red. The gas tank shape changed but was otherwise like the "Early" model. The headlight was square with an integrated speedometer. The engine was a 305cc OHC wet sump parallel twin with a single carburetor and the transmission was a 4-speed. The serial number began CA77-100001.
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==CS77 Dream Sport 305==
==CS77 Dream Sport 305==
 
The CS77 Dream Sport 305 was sold from 1960 to 1963 in one of four colors: White, Black, Blue, or Scarlet Red. It had the same body and chassis as the CS76. It had low-rise [[pressed steel]] painted handlebars. The two chrome exhaust pipes (one on each side) were upswept like the later scramblers. The gas tank had chrome panels with black rubber knee pads. The engine was a 305cc OHC wet sump parallel twin with a single carburetor and the transmission was a 4-speed. The serial number began CS77-100001.
The CS77 Dream Sport 305 was sold from 1960 to 1963 in one of four colors: White, Black, Blue, or Scarlet Red. It had the same body and chassis as the CS76. It had low-rise pressed steel painted handlebars. The two chrome exhaust pipes (one on each side) were upswept like the later scramblers. The gas tank had chrome panels with black rubber knee pads. The engine was a 305cc OHC wet sump parallel twin with a single carburetor and the transmission was a 4-speed. The serial number began CS77-100001.




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